Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,008, Benjamin Goodridge, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
★ Goodridge Benjamin
NUMBER _____
NUMBER S. 37008
CONTENTS

37008 Pay  INVALID.  am
File No. 37,008
Benjamin Goodwin Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 1872
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 477
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7485 Maine
Benjamin Goodridge of Bangor in the state of Maine who was a Private (Phineas) in the regiment commanded by Colonel (Sumner) of the Mass line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Nov. 1819 and sent to Judge Thacher of Saco Maine
Arrears to 4th of Nov 1819 10 mo 2\frac{2}{30}\frac{4}{30} = 87.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 6 Sep 1819 — 48,,
$135.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law 1 May 1820. Not paid on part to John Shipley Jr Esq Portland Me

Benja Goodridge
Benjamin Goodrich Private
January '76 for 1 year
Phinnery's reg.
Massachusetts line
7 April 1818.
further evidence regarding Phinnery's reg. not being on rolls.

I Benjamin Goodridge of Bridgford in the County of York & State of Massachusetts of Sixty years of Age do testify & declare that I served as a private soldier in the American revolutionary War as follows viz. In the latter part of the year 1775. I think in Dec r I engaged in the service for one year from the first of January 1776 and joined the Company commanded by Capt. Watkins in Col. Gimney's Regiment in the Massachu- setts Line; and marched from Cambridge to Scituate, and went out the Lines in that part of the country and came to Albany and was discharged after the War was concluded, I received a written discharge, but that I have lost. I have no Pension; am a resident citizen of the United States, and owing to my reduced circumstances, am in need of assistance from my country, -
7 April 1818
Test. Geo. Thatcher
Benjamin his  X Goodridge mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss - April 7 th 1818. Then appeared the above named Benjamin Goodridge and in my presence subscribed his declaration & made oath to the truth of the same { one of the justices of the S. J. C. of the Commonwealth Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss York ss. Be it known that on the day of April 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts personally appeared Benjamin Goodridge of Middleford and State of Massachusetts aged sixty years who being sworn according to Law made oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed on the other side of this paper in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war - From which declaration thus signed & sworn to as aforesaid -
I George Thacher Justice as aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Goodridge did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his said declaration against the Common enemy - And that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the War Department, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid Act of Congress. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this thirtieth day of May In the Year of our Lord eighteen hundred & eighteen
George Thacher

I John Smith Lawful Age testify say that I was in the service of the Revolution in the same Regiment with Henry Goodridge we both were in Colo Perry's Regiment, we were both from the same part of the country I was acquainted with him before the war and have been ever since and do know that he served as he hath declared, on the other page
John Smith
I Thomas Means of Lawful Age testify say that I was in the service in Colo Perry's Regiment with Henry Goodridge we were from the same town and I do know that he served as he hath declared on the other page of this sheet. I was discharged before the whole Regiment was, being on a detached party, that I cannot tell about his discharge but have no doubt of his regular discharge with the rest of the Regiment. I left the Regiment about our 44th before I was discharged
Thomas Means
York Febuary 6 th 1819 personally appeared the above named John Smith & Thos Means and made solemn oath to the truth of their several affidavits by them then subscribed before me
D. Granger just peace
I Stephen Gogins of Lawful age testify & say that Benjamin Goodridge was in the service of the Revolution as a soldier with me in the same company & Regiment and I do well know that he was discharged at Albany at the expiration of the war as he was discharged with me I have heard his declaration on the first page & know it to be true
Stephen Gogins
York Febuary 8 th 1819 personally appeared Stephen Gogins above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me D Granger just peace
I hereby certify that the foregoing affidavits to their respective contents are true and subscribed to full belief I Granger just peace

173- Benjamin Goodridge Copy Special Dist. Court July 1 st A.D. 1820
York County Centerville 7485 9 March 1819

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS , Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, Benjamin Goodridge aged sixty four — years, resident in Biddeford — in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Wathins . . . in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Shinney — in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the seventh day of April — . . . A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7485 . . . was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pope
Benjamin his X Goodridge mark
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE
Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
Real estate — none
Personal estate — a few very ordinary articles in the house, which I do not own — I have no income, but am dependent on a son for a support
Witness Jos. Pope
Benjamin his X Goodridge mark
Sworn to Before
Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Benjamin Goodridge who, by occupation am a Mariner — which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife — Molly 60 a feeble woman   Witness Jos. Pope Benjamin his X Goodridge mark    Sworn to Before  Albion H. Barris U.S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine Jr.
At a Special District Court begun and holden at Bangor within the County of York in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 - before the Hon. Albion P. Barris Judge of said Court -
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court and duly considered & fully examined - It is here now considered & adjudged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is Five dollars & no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820
John Mussey Junr. U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and no more .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
$5-